News in brief: PKR signs 20 instant-play games deal; NetRefer; Luxbet; Greentube
GTECH G2 signs deal to provide PKR, eGaming Review's Poker Operator of the Year, with 20 mini instant-play games.
PKR, eGaming Review Poker Operator of the Year 2010, has added a portfolio of 20 mini instant-play games provided by GTECH G2 to its 3D poker offering. This follows recent licensing agreements and launches of the games on Betfair, Virgin Games, Bet-At-Home and Win2Day. More than 40 operators now offer GTECH G2’s instant and mini games including Bwin, BetClic Expekt Group, 888 and Ladbrokes. PKR’s portfolio of 20 games includes Triple Chance Hi-Lo, Aces High, and Casino Dice “ as well as three Bar-X games, several versions of Keno, and a selection of slots.
Performance marketing business NetRefer has announced two senior personnel changes as part of its ongoing expansion plans. Raphael Arnold, founding chief executive, will take up the role of group CEO based in South Africa. Arnold will focus on global expansion, product management, sales and marketing. Julian Buhagiar has been named CEO of the company’s Maltese operation.
Luxbet, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tabcorp, has admitted offering illegal rewards to punters as an incentive to bet on this year’s Australian Open tennis championships. The prosecution is the first under Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation law, Australian newspaper The Age, reported yesterday. Luxbet pleaded guilty to the charge and has been ordered to donate AUS$1200 charity Mission Australia.
Software developer Greentube has been announced as the preferred supplier for both PokerIdol and Maltese start-up Quasar.
GentingCasino is doing a Superhero Slots Challenge throughout December, with four weekly slot races and a £10,000 prize fund.
Online poker room Cake Poker is giving its players the chance to buy donkeys during the festive season. The purchased donkeys will be given to families in the third world via Oxfam.